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It’s Tuesday. If the day feels like it’s moving fast, you’re not imagining it. But how you use your attention still shapes how you experience time.

Today’s reflection explores why time feels like it moves faster as we age. It’s not just the calendar. It’s how your brain processes novelty, memory, and the shape of your days.

Why Time Feels Faster as You Age

The Neuroscience Behind Our Sense of Time

Time doesn’t actually speed up, but your brain makes it feel that way. As you get older, days seem to blur together and years appear to pass faster than they used to. The reason has less to do with your schedule and more to do with how memory works.

Your brain keeps track of time by logging distinct experiences. When you’re young, life is filled with novelty: new faces, new places, new routines. Each of those moments creates a kind of timestamp in your memory. More novelty means more timestamps, which makes time feel full and expansive when you look back.

As people age, daily life often becomes more predictable. Familiar environments, routines, and responsibilities can reduce how often the brain encounters novelty. When there are fewer new experiences to encode, the brain logs fewer memory markers. In hindsight, this can make longer stretches of time feel shorter than they were.

Neuroscientist David Eagleman explains that the brain’s perception of time is closely tied to how much novelty it encounters. The more new information your brain has to process, the longer that stretch of time feels when you recall it later.

So, If time feels like it’s speeding up, try adding something unfamiliar. New experiences create distinct memories, which make time feel longer in hindsight.

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The Curiosity Edit

Today’s Insight: Perception & Memory

The brain doesn’t just feel emotions. It assigns them. MIT researchers found that two groups of neurons in the amygdala are wired to tag experiences as either positive or negative, shaping how we react and remember.

The Bright Side

There’s plenty of noise in the world, but here we focus on the good. The Bright Side is where positivity, progress, and proof of human kindness take center stage. Because no matter what’s happening out there, there’s always light to be found.

Dry Cleaner Gives Away his Services to Unemployed Folks Headed to Job Interviews: ‘Just Pay it Forward’

A Simple Offer, No Strings
At a dry cleaner in California, one business owner found a generous way to help people walk into job interviews with confidence and leave with something even bigger. Read the story here.

Daily Brain Spark:

Focus

Cut the Fake Tasks
Before you start your day, name one thing that looks like work but doesn’t actually move anything forward. Then skip it.

Health & Wellness

What You Practice Starts to Stick
Today’s stories focus on the daily actions that actually make a difference. Whether it’s movement, mindset, or focus, each one offers a way to strengthen your health without overcomplicating it.

Walking Instead of Sitting Can Halve the Risk of a Repeat Heart Attack
Even light movement matters. New research shows that walking after a heart attack can significantly reduce the risk of another, especially when it replaces long periods of sitting.

Why You Should Practice the Self-Affirmation Theory
This approach isn’t about positive thinking. It’s a science-backed way to stay grounded during stress and think more clearly when it counts.

Easily Distracted? How to Improve Your Attention Span
If focus feels harder to hold, you’re not imagining it. These research-backed strategies can help you train your attention and stay with the task in front of you.

I'm a Neurophysiologist: Do This Every Day for a Younger Brain
A brain health expert shares the one daily habit she uses to support memory, mental sharpness, and long-term cognitive strength.

All You'll Ever Need Is This Plank Variation for a Quick Full-Body Workout
One simple move. No equipment. This variation targets your core, back, and upper body with just a few minutes of effort.

The Conscious Plate:

Food, Nutrition & Elevated Living

Fresh Starts, Bright Plates
From blood pressure friendly recipes to the drink of the summer, today’s stories bring practical ideas and fresh flavors to your table. Whether you're planning for the week or prepping for a get-together, there’s something here worth trying.

The 11 Best Pantry Staples for Healthy Aging, According to a Dietitian
These versatile ingredients support long-term health and are easy to keep on hand. Stocking smart doesn’t require overhauling your routine, just knowing what to reach for.

Leafy Greens Are Important. But Are You Eating Enough Leafy Reds? Try This Recipe
We talk a lot about spinach and kale, but deep-red lettuces and bitter greens bring a different kind of nutrient power. This easy recipe is a good place to start.

7-Day High-Fiber Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan for High Blood Pressure, Created by a Dietitian
Designed to support heart health without sacrificing flavor, this plan makes it easier to eat with intention all week long.

Whipped Lemonade Is the Delicious Summer Drink I Can’t Stop Making
Cold, creamy, and refreshingly tart, this viral favorite is simple to make and endlessly adaptable.

27 Summer Salads for Your Memorial Day Get-Together
From classics to creative twists, these salads are built for outdoor tables, warmer days, and second helpings.

The Next Chapter

This month in The Next Chapter, we’re keeping things simple and sharp.
We’re bringing you ideas to help you think a little differently about what you engage with, what you react to, and what you prioritize.

Put Yourself on the Schedule
Don’t let the week get filled before you decide what matters. Put one thing on the schedule now, before other people do it for you

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